Doctor insights on:
Should I Wear My Sunglasses When In A Convertible

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Probably:
You wear sunglasses to block out bright sunlight and this is more likely in a convertible with the top down. They might also help keep stuff from blowing into your eyes. By all means if they help you, wear them.
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Not at all:
The only real danger is not being able to see what is around you. This is similar to the old wive's tale that reading in dim light is harmful to the eyes. As long as you can see well enough to get by, sunglass wear is not dangerous.
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8

?ocular migraine:
You appear to have some obvious correlation with head aches and your visual area. Ocular migraines are not uncommon and you may need to see an ophthalmologist to have a comprehensive eye exam to determine why you are getting headaches when wearing sunglasses. Assuming you do not get headaches in a dark room or at night, it is somewhat perplexing, so a good exam will do you well, best wishes.
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12

It depends:
There are many things that have been linked to increase cataracts
aging, diabetes, certain medications, smoking, trauma, and uv light exposure. Increase uv light has been showing to increase cataract formation. A more important reason to wear sunglasses is to prevent damage to the retina which captures the light we see. Cataracts can be removes, but retinas ca not be repaired once damaged.
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13

Not having them at :
61 is pretty good. I don't like sunglasses either. I had my 1st cataract removed last week, age 73, and the other will go in 2 weeks. We know that the amount of UV you receive is the cause of usual cataracts, so wearing them in a high UV environment will definitely extend the age at which they become bothersome for you, to the point of requiring removal if you wish to watch TV or read a book.
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15

UV filtration:
Sunglasses lower the total amount of light to the eye and should also block uv light. Most will do this and any good optical shop with have such eyeglasses. Grey lenses are good and maintain normal color perception. Brown lenses cut through haze better but distort the color balance making red objects harder to distinguish. Discuss this with your optician.
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18

Not reasonable:
There are many reasons to wear sunglasses but no reason to wear prescription sunglasses unless there is a need for a prescription. Someone with normal vision does not need corrective lenses and the sunglasses such a person wears should be without correction (we call this plano).
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"Over" glasses. :
Many pharmacies carry sunglasses designed to fit over your prescription glasses. You can try google to find a website. An example is:
http://www.Sunglassrage.Com/sunglasses-over-glasses/?Gclid=ckw8wu-ehbccfqfx4aodotcajq.
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